I think riches. im not 100% sure but either they where looking for riches or they found riches not sure
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Policles's actions advance the story's plot by pretending something that he is not. His intentions are to cause trouble between the two tribes and does this by tricking the two tribes that there is a conflict between them. The theme of the story revolves around factions and race.
He increased defense spending in order to boost conventional military forces—non nuclear forces such as troops, ships, and artillery—and to create an elite branch ofthe army called the Special Forces, or Green Berets.
he also tripled the overall nuclear capabilities of the United States
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